# The Pirates of Somalia (2017)

> A rookie journalist risks his life to document Somali pirates from inside their world and uncover the pressures behind their crimes.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/261774

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Bryan Buckley
- Cast: Evan Peters, Barkhad Abdi, Melanie Griffith, Al Pacino, Philip Ettinger, Russell Posner, Kiana Madani, Maria Vos
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5126922/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: earnest, tense, grounded, serious movie night, true story viewing

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